Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Diego Sanchez
United StatesDiego Sanchez
“Nightmare”
31-13-0
RESULT

Diego Sanchez def. Ross Pearson (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ross Pearson
United KingdomRoss Pearson
“The Real Deal”
20-16-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, United States

Diego Sanchez defeated Ross Pearson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov, held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque.

Fight stats

Diego Sanchez
Ross Pearson
0
Knockdowns
1
33 of 134
Significant strikes
51 of 122
25%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
33 of 134
Total strikes
51 of 122
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:02
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
18 of 106
Head
27 of 88
13 of 23
Body
23 of 32
2 of 5
Leg
1 of 2
30 of 126
Distance
47 of 112
3 of 8
Clinch
3 of 8
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 39
Sig. str.
13 of 34
8 of 39
Total str.
13 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
13 of 51
Sig. str.
17 of 41
13 of 51
Total str.
17 of 41
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 44
Sig. str.
21 of 47
12 of 44
Total str.
21 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Judges' Scorecards

Jeff Collins
#SanchezPearson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Marcos Rosales
#SanchezPearson
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Chris Tellez
#SanchezPearson
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

0
Sanchez
–
14
Pearson
●30–27 Pearson×13●29–28 Pearson
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

4%
Sanchez
1%
Draw
96%
Pearson
805 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Pearson83.7%●29–28 Pearson5.2%●30–26 Pearson4.5%●29–28 Sanchez1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Pearson
R2
92%
Pearson
R3
93%
Pearson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson?

Diego Sanchez defeated Ross Pearson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov, held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque.

What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson?

The judges scored it 30–27, 27–30, 29–28 — Diego Sanchez won the decision.

Referee
Kevin Mulhall
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Diego Sanchez 55%45% Ross Pearson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

31-13-0
Record
20-16-0 (1 NC)
1639
Elo rating
1605
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

2.69
SLpM
3.68
37%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.02
SApM
4.09
56%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.51
TD Avg.
0.74
24%
TD Acc.
35%
46%
TD Def.
75%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Diego Sanchez · 3-2
  • L
    Jake Matthews
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSat, Sep 26, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Michel Pereira
    UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs BlachowiczSun, Feb 16, 2020
    Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC 239: Jones vs SantosSun, Jul 7, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Mickey Gall
    UFC 235: Jones vs SmithSun, Mar 3, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:13 · Welterweight
  • W
    Craig White
    UFC 228: Woodley vs TillSat, Sep 8, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Ross Pearson · 1-4
  • L
    Desmond Green
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs GaethjeSat, Mar 30, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    John Makdessi
    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2Sat, Jul 28, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mizuto Hirota
    UFC 221: Romero vs RockholdSat, Feb 10, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dan Hooker
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs HuntSun, Jun 11, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 3:02 · Lightweight
  • L
    Stevie Ray
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 25 fights
33.1
Avg sig. strikes
44.4
1.13
Avg takedowns
0.60
3:06
Avg control time
0:51
91
Career high strikes
79
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Diego Sanchez
Strike target
Ross Pearson
69%
Head
53%
24%
Body
28%
7%
Leg
19%
Diego Sanchez
Strike position
Ross Pearson
58%
Distance
82%
11%
Clinch
15%
32%
Ground
2%